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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.59, 92,686.31 and 36,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.59, 92,686.31 and 36,930.51 is: 55,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.59 : 92,686.31 = 36,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.59/92,686.31 = 36,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.59x = 92,686.31 × 36,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.59x = 3,422,952,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,952,513.67/61,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.39

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